ALPSP Training Course: Understanding Copyright (1306UCR)

Overview This course provides an essential introduction to copyright law and how it
is used in practice. Delegates will gain an understanding of the legal
publishing landscape, and be able to make sense of their own organisation’s contracts
and licences.

Prices: Member £355.00 plus VAT (please log in for this
price), Non Member £515.00 plus VAT

Programme•
What exactly is copyright: who owns it and who can enforce it?• Moral
rights: what they are and how they affect publishers• International
copyright framework: how it all fits• Managing permissions: what to ask and
what to record• When you don’t need permission: ‘Fair dealing’ and ‘Fair
use’ provisions• Making permissions easier: blanket licences, bilateral
agreements and outsourcing• Creative Commons and other online
licences

This course will commence at 09:30 (registration, with
tea/coffee, from
09:00) and end at approximately 17:00

By the end of the course delegates will be able toUnderstand the
principles of copyright and how it works in an international digital and print
environment; ensure that the moral rights of creators are upheld; understand
permission systems and best use of blanket licences and other bilateral
agreements.

Who should attendPeople starting out or with 1-2 years’ publishing
experience in editorial, production and permissions functions.

Please note: International
Copyright is available an an online course - see details
here

'An excellent course - very useful for anyone working in copyright and permissions.
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Joanna Lawrie, The IET

'Very informative and interesting. Plenty of opportunities to ask questions. I've gained alot of practical information which will help my day to day working immensely.'
Verity Butler, John Wiley & Sons

'Pippa and Joss did a very good job - easy to understand, everything explained thoroughly.'
Era Bhardwaj, Portland Press

'Expert and knowledgeable tutors made an impenetrable subject seem fun. An enjoyable day that passed quickly!'
Natalie Wilder, Society for General Microbiology

'Having expected something worthy but dry, the day was very interesting and left me enthused.
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R. Dunford, Society for General Microbiology

'Very helpful and friendly tutors. Lots of thorough and useful material to read at home and refer to in future.
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Madeleine Markey, Taylor & Francis